Re: Using Postgres as an alias

From: "Joshua D(dot) Drake" <jd(at)commandprompt(dot)com>
To: Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us>
Cc: Derek Rodner <derek(dot)rodner(at)enterprisedb(dot)com>, peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net, pgsql-advocacy(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Using Postgres as an alias
Date: 2007-09-26 21:33:36
Message-ID: 46FAD030.5090804@commandprompt.com
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Joshua D. Drake wrote:
>>> Note that this may be worth while in the future, but all things come in
>>> time and I don't think this is the right time.
>> I thought you thought the FAQ alias usage was OK? I also don't see
>> waiting as fruitful.
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> Yes I am OK with the FAQ. I however do see waiting (not on the FAQ but
> on the docs) as fruitful.

To follow up on this a bit. I liken this whole discussion to a beverage
I happen to enjoy. The good portion of the world knows it as Coke.
However, The "name" is Coca-Cola. All of their branding is Coca-Cola,
all of their logos etc...

However.. You will see, even on the same label:

Get a FREE Coke

Coca Cola

...

Coca Cola has been around since 1886.

What I see is this:

PostgreSQL will *always* be PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL will commonly be referred to as Postgres over time, starting
with the FAQ and general conversation.

In the long run the two will merge where the pedantic is PostgreSQL and
the common use is Postgres.

It is something however, that should not be rushed and should be done
"in due time". I feel Bruce is rushing.

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake

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